The Lastest from UncoveringPA

It was a rainy spring evening in 1842 when author Charles Dickens’ carriage crossed the nearly mile long Old Camelback Covered Bridge and entered Harrisburg. This master wordsmith, who was never at a loss for adjectives, simply described the Susquehanna River as “beautiful” and had high praise…

If you know anything about the history of Pittsburgh and the surrounding area, you likely know that it was once one of the most polluted places on earth, a reputation that still haunts the city to this day. No town better typifies the dangers of this…

Did you know that up until the early-1800s, Philadelphia had the largest shipping port in America? This isn’t entirely surprising when you consider that Philadelphia was also once the country’s capital and largest city. However, given that Philadelphia doesn’t sit on the ocean, I still…

Located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, Oil Creek State Park is one of the most historic areas of the state. It was in the valley, just outside of the park grounds that Edwin Drake drilled the world’s first commercial oil well at what is now known as the…

Ever since Benjamin Franklin organized the world’s first fire company in Philadelphia in 1736, fire stations have played an important role in every community. Over the years, the equipment and techniques may have changed, but the basic idea has always remained the same. Since Pennsylvania…

When you think of chocolate in Pennsylvania, there’s a good chance that Hershey’s comes to mind (unless you are from certain parts of Lancaster County and think of Wilbur’s). However, if you’re from Erie, there’s a good chance that chocolate to you means Pulakos. George…

I’m always on the lookout for exciting things to see and do, especially when they are close to my home in Harrisburg. So, when I heard about a fun outdoor destination along the Susquehanna River in Conoy Township, I knew I had to check it out….

In 1881, the business of oil drilling was still relatively new. After all, it had been just 22 years since Edwin Drake drilled the world’s first commercial well near Titusville, Pennsylvania. In Bradford, Pennsylvania, however, oil was already big business. 90,000 different oil jacks dotted…

Tucked away a short distance off of Route 22 in Indiana County is one of Pennsylvania’s most storied waterfalls: Buttermilk Falls. Don’t let the fact that Buttermilk Falls shares its name with at least ten other waterfalls in Pennsylvania fool you, this is a very…

Tucked away near the northwestern border of Pennsylvania, as far away as you can get from places like Philadelphia and Harrisburg while still staying in PA, is one of the state’s best destinations for train lovers: the Lake Shore Railway Museum. Occupying the former New…